Gregory B. Miller
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Compassionate spiritual care provider with extensive experience in offering emotional support and guidance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving meaningful outcomes. Skilled in crisis intervention, counseling, and interfaith services. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring holistic care and support for diverse communities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CHAPLAIN
Heartland Hospice
Roanoke, VA
12.2024 - 03.2026
- Provide emotional and spiritual support to staff, patients, and families. Collaborated with medical professionals and social workers on interdisciplinary teams to enhance holistic patient care. Served as a chaplain educational liaison between the agency, care facilities, and physicians. Evaluated recipient needs, offered targeted interventions, and developed personalized care plans to support individual spiritual journeys. a personalized care plan. Facilitated integration of faith and personal experiences during counseling sessions, and articulated meaning and hope. Provided educational materials to support team development relevant to the team’s ongoing professional growth. Maintained confidential records. Built a network of community resources to meet the unique spiritual needs of a diverse patient population. Implement and develop a memorial service for bereaved families. Improved the emotional and spiritual well-being of hundreds of patients and families through presence and active listening, increasing chaplain service acceptance from 46% to 92%.
- Provided spiritual care and emotional support to patients and families in hospice settings.
- Facilitated grief counseling sessions, assisting individuals in navigating loss and bereavement.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop holistic care plans for patients.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Faith Christian School
Roanoke, VA
07.2022 - 01.2025
- Developed and implemented strategic plan focusing on identity, safety, hiring dynamic coaches, and developing student-athletes, resulting in significant impact on school community and beyond. Grew from 13 to 41 coaches in the first year. Cultivated strong donor relationships, securing funding for new uniforms for all athletic teams and acquiring essential equipment, including a $40,000 weight equipment donation to enhance athlete experience. Formulated and established policies and protocols, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards of VACA, VHSL, and NFHS for private school athletics. Established trusting relationships with other athletic directors. Chaired several committees for VACA. Contributing author for a book on small school athletic directors.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive athletic programs aligned with school mission and values.
- Managed budgets for athletic departments, ensuring effective allocation of resources.
- Coordinated schedules for teams, optimizing practice and competition times for maximum participation.
SOUTH ROANOKE AREA DIRECTOR
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Roanoke, VA
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Oversaw 18 high schools, middle schools, and one local college. Responsible for recruiting, training, and developing a diverse team of volunteers to effectively execute the yearly ministry game plan. Developed donor relationships to secure funding for annual budget. Coordinated huddles and community-wide events, resulting in increase of Bible studies from eight to 50 in three years. Served as the Operations Director for FCA Sports Camp, providing oversight for personnel as well as training & implementing emergency action plans (including trauma response and de-escalation plans). I have since remained part of this dynamic team as a part-time Area Representative.
- Developed strategic initiatives to enhance community engagement and outreach among athletes and coaches.
- Led training programs for staff, promoting best practices in mentorship and leadership development.
- Fostered collaboration between local chapters, ensuring consistent implementation of organizational goals and values.
CHAPLAIN
Legacy Hospice
Roanoke, VA
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Provide emotional and spiritual support to staff, patients, and families. Collaborated with medical professionals and social workers on interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Serve as a chaplain educational liaison between the agency, care facilities, and physicians. Evaluate the recipient’s needs, offer targeted interventions, and develop a personalized care plan. Help recipients integrate faith and experience, and articulate meaning and hope. Supplied educational materials to support ongoing professional development within the team. Maintain confidential records. Built a network of community resources to address the unique spiritual needs of diverse patient populations. Implement and develop a memorial service for bereaved families. Improved the emotional and spiritual well-being of hundreds of patients and families through presence and active listening, increasing chaplain service acceptance from 46% to 92%.
- Provided spiritual care and emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life transitions.
- Facilitated grief counseling sessions, helping individuals process loss and find healing.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR/NEXTGEN PASTOR
Celebration Church
Roanoke, VA
08.2015 - 10.2019
- Administrative pastor for the children, youth, and young adults. Taught/preached multiple classes per week; administered various events (local and state), ministry teams, and protocols for the effectiveness of the organization; offered pastoral care for those in crisis or during critical transitions in their life; organized events and activities. Oversaw recruitment for volunteers and mobilized teams for lay leadership. Supervised teachers and pastoral staff; developed and implemented training programs for pastoral staff and teachers; organized age-appropriate curriculum; and successfully created/ implemented policies and procedures to equip teachers.
- Mentored and trained volunteer leaders, strengthening church leadership pipeline and promoting teamwork.
- Provided pastoral counseling to individuals seeking guidance on personal or relationship issues, promoting emotional well-being within the congregation.
- Mentored youth group members, providing guidance and support for personal and spiritual development.
Education
CPE -
ERLANGER HEALTH SYSTEMS
Chattanooga, TN06-2009
CPE -
MEDCENTRAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
Mansfield, OH01-2008
Master's Degree - Christian Ministry
ASHLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Ashland, OH05-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
MONMOUTH COLLEGE
Monmouth, IL05-1998
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Patient-Centered Care
- Individual/Group Counseling
- Grief support
- Spiritual support
- Spiritual Mentorship
- Program Development
- Team Leadership
- Confidential Documentation
- Substance Abuse Awareness
- Trauma response
Affiliations
ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL CHAPLAINS (March 2025)
Certification
- CHURCH OF GOD, Cleveland, TN Ordained Bishop, 2017
- CHURCH OF GOD CHAPLAIN’S COMMISSION, Cleveland, TN Endorsed Chaplain, 2015
- ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL CHAPLAINS Candidate for Board Certified Chaplain, Fall 2026
Timeline
CHAPLAIN
Heartland Hospice
12.2024 - 03.2026
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Faith Christian School
07.2022 - 01.2025
CHAPLAIN
Legacy Hospice
07.2020 - 12.2021
SOUTH ROANOKE AREA DIRECTOR
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
10.2019 - 07.2022
ASSOCIATE PASTOR/NEXTGEN PASTOR
Celebration Church
08.2015 - 10.2019
CPE -
ERLANGER HEALTH SYSTEMS
CPE -
MEDCENTRAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
Master's Degree - Christian Ministry
ASHLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
MONMOUTH COLLEGE